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Kids Virtual Classroom - Science

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Space

  • In Orbit around the Sun
  • Atmosphere On Venus
    Venus has been called the most poisonous planet in the solar system because of the gases in its atmosphere. It is also the hottest planet because clouds on Venus trap the suns energy causing a greenhouse effect far worse than anything we could imagineon ourr planet.
  • A season of Mars
    Mars has captured people'simagination's for a long time. Here you can find out a lot of information about Mars. Come and watch a short MPEG Video on Mars and there are also some short video clips.
  • Space Project
    Testing for a new colony activity - If you were to move to another planet, what types of people would you take with you?
  • Space Links
    Try our space and planets link
  • Museum of Science and Industry
    Tour a miniature Fairy Castle, watch a chick hatch, explore a historic city street, see cells being attacked by the AIDs virus, visit exhibits on aeroplanes, a submarine, fantastic machines, and more. (www.msichicago.org/exhibit/exhome.html)
  • Ontario Science Centre
    Take a tour of this awesome science center. (www.osc.on.ca/)
  • The Franklin Institute Virtual Science Museum
    Explore the multimedia Virtual Exhibits about Ben Franklin and the Heart. Also, check out the Science Activities page. (sln.fi.edu)
  • Exploratorium
    The Exploratorium Learning Studio presents some neat interactive exhibits including Mutant Fruit Flies, Vocal Vowels, Bird In A Cage, Shimmer, Fading Dot, and more. (www.exploratorium.edu)
  • Learn Science
    This online book provides fun and simple science activities for kids to do with their parents at home. Look at the world through a magnifying glass, watch soap power a paper boat, bake a cake, make rock candy crystals, and more. (www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/index.html)
  • Science at Home
    This is a collection of hands-on science activities that the whole family can try using easy-to-find and inexpensive materials from around the home. These activities are fun for everyone. (scienceathome.cienciaviva.pt/index.html)
  • Smithsonian Computer History
    This is a slide show of photographs and descriptions of the Smithsonian exhibition, Information Age: People, Information & Technology . You can see how how electrical information technology has changed our society over the last 150 years. (americanhistory.si.edu/collections/comphist/)
  • The Why Files (whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/welcome/)
  • Amateur Science
    Terrific links and a great way to get ideas for a science project (www.eskimo.com/~billb/amasci.html)
  • Frank Potter's Science Gems - Physical Science (www.sciencegems.com/)
  • My Reference Desk - Science (www.refdesk.com/science.html)
    Dozens of science sites to visit from here.
  • Interactive Math, Chemistry and Physics Textbook (dept.physics.upenn.edu/courses/gladney/mathphys/Contents.html)
  • Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography (www.treasure-troves.com/bios/)
    Want information on any scientist?
  • Visible Human Project
    Take a look inside the human body and learn your anatomy (www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html)
  • The Heart: An Online Exploration
    Find out all about the heart and circulatory system (sln2.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html)
  • Geosciences
    You can find all the links and information you need here on the geosciences including Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Meteorology and Climatology. (www.einet.net/galaxy/Science/Geosciences.html)
  • Yahooligan Search on Dinosaurs
    There are some great links here if you're interested in Dinosaurs including games, images, movies, museums, exhibits, etc.
  • The Environment Protection Authority
    A very informative site with easy to read information on issues like air, noise, water and land pollution. (www.epa.vic.gov.au/)
  • Volcano World
    Exciting site with lots of information, images, even volcano movies, virtual field trips, quizzes and an expert for asking questions to. (Volcano.und.nodak.edu/)
  • Ocean Planet
    A terrific oceanography site (seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/ocean_planet_topic_outline.html)
  • The Cloud Boutique
    Provide explanations of and access to detailed pictures of some basic cloud forms. Great pictures. (vortex.plymouth.edu/clouds.html)
  • Frank Potter's Science Gems - Life Science
    Great information and lots of links. (www.sciencegems.com/)
  • Recent Earthquakes
    Near-real-time Earthquake Bulletin with maps that can be zoomed in on (www.civeng.carleton.ca/cgi-bin/quakes)
Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
  • Using Energy
    Our bodies are using energy all the time even when we are sleeping. Where do we get this energy from? What is energy?
  • Energy from the Sun
  • Heat Energy
    What different ways can you think of to keep yourself warm during Winter. Also try designing your own hot air balloon
  • Energy efficient design
    Using energy wisely is a way to reduce some of the impacts associated with producing energy. It can also save money. The interactive pie chart displays what the average household energy use is. Check out what makes a household energy efficient.